Mark MacDonald (bishop)

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Mark Lawrence MacDonald (born January 15, 1954) is a former Anglican bishop who served in the United States and Canada. From 2007 to 2022 he was the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop for the Anglican Church of Canada, and his role was elevated to archbishop in 2019. He also led Indigenous work for the World Council of Churches as its North America president from 2013 to 2022. Earlier, he was the Bishop of Alaska in the Episcopal Church (1997–2007) and then assistant bishop of the Navajoland Area Mission (2007–2009). He was consecrated bishop on September 13, 1997.

In April 2022, MacDonald resigned and relinquished his ministry after acknowledged sexual misconduct, with the church stating there were no criminal allegations. He had previously announced his intention to take up the Canadian Indigenous bishopric in January 2007, beginning the role on June 22, 2007.

MacDonald is married to Virginia Sha Lynn since November 11, 1989, and they have three children. He is recognized as a non-status Indian in Canada, with Indigenous ancestry from both parents. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013 for spiritual leadership and environmental work, and in March 2022 the Archbishop of Canterbury awarded him the Cross of St Augustine for service to creation care and Indigenous voices—an award that was withdrawn in May 2022 after his resignation.